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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

Posted by jasonwint2
jasonwint2
3,437 Points

This is my answer: states.remove(['red', 'green', 'blue']), but I keep getting an error. Task is taking too long.

Have anyone seeing this error?

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]

states.remove(['red', 'green', 'blue'])

2 Answers

Brian McKinney
Brian McKinney
10,119 Points

I believe your syntax is correct, I believe the taking too long could just be an error on the treehouse side. I'd try it again and see if it is working now.

james south
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james south
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,271 Points
james south
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james south
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,271 Points

instead of putting the whole element as the argument for remove, use slice notation [] and refer to the element by its index.